Well, since Ravelry came along, I haven't posted, because what's the point? All I want is already there. But here's a little update on my projects.
Montego Bay Scarf - picked this up again, about 40% done, and I love it now. I am looking forward to getting to wear it.
Log Cabin Blanket for Kari - this is all garter stitch so it is my current go-to project for kid-watching. No thought required.
Daisy Hats and Dishcloths for waiting to pick K up from preschool.
Bonsai Tunic for when I have focused knitting time. I've started the front and am only one pattern repeat in, but it's going faster this time because I don't really have to look at the chart anymore. I just have to make sure I put the decreases in the same places.
MUST. NOT. CAST. ON. ANYTHING. ELSE!
(but DANG is that Tilted Duster calling my name!)
Monday, September 17, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Aak!
Ravelry is a giant time suck of yarny delight! I could browse for hours on end! I have so many ideas! I am finding uses for my leftover skeins from old projects! I am getting lots of tips about yarn substitutions and fit! I overuse exclamation points!
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Back o'the Bonsai
Here's the back of the Bonsai Tunic, so far so good...still some guesswork measuring the armholes. Per the schematic, I assume it is measured from the top of the shoulder to the row that the armhole begins. So you are not actually measuring the circumference of the armhole itself. It looks right. Anyways, I have to move on to some other projects for a while, but I am looking forward to doing the front. Here's hoping it matches up with the back ok!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Ravelry!
Ok, I got my invite today, and already have a few things entered in my notebook. This site is incredible. This is exactly what the crafter needs to stay somewhat organized. The danger here, however, is that it is so dadgum cool to poke around and look at everyone's FO's, patterns, yarn substitutions, etc., that I might never get any actual knitting done!
Friday, August 3, 2007
(guilty grin)
Couldn't resist...Knit Picks having a big sale on books, so I ordered Mason Dixon Knitting and a bunch of various yarns. Here's how I have rationalized this purchase:
1. I need to make an afghan for Kari as a housewarming present, and I want to make the Log Cabin blanket from this book. (see, Jen, I'm a copycat too)
2. I would like to try out some of their yarns for future projects.
3. I need some more inexpensive yarns for the baby hat-stravaganza planned for Christmas gifts.
4. And why not, since buying MDK, make some of those nifty dishcloths I keep seeing on blogs, as more Christmas gifts?
5. And if I am going to make washcloths, of course I will need yarn for that.
6. Seriously, do I need to rationalize 13 skeins of yarn plus a book for only $50? That's a lot of bang for my Christmas gift budget buck. And doubles as entertainment budget too.
Rationalizing: That's how it is done, folks.
In other joy-worthy yarny news, this morning Ravelry told me there were 72 people in front of me! I'm poised and ready...
1. I need to make an afghan for Kari as a housewarming present, and I want to make the Log Cabin blanket from this book. (see, Jen, I'm a copycat too)
2. I would like to try out some of their yarns for future projects.
3. I need some more inexpensive yarns for the baby hat-stravaganza planned for Christmas gifts.
4. And why not, since buying MDK, make some of those nifty dishcloths I keep seeing on blogs, as more Christmas gifts?
5. And if I am going to make washcloths, of course I will need yarn for that.
6. Seriously, do I need to rationalize 13 skeins of yarn plus a book for only $50? That's a lot of bang for my Christmas gift budget buck. And doubles as entertainment budget too.
Rationalizing: That's how it is done, folks.
In other joy-worthy yarny news, this morning Ravelry told me there were 72 people in front of me! I'm poised and ready...
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
won't be long now!!!
Here's my Ravelry update:
You signed up on July 6, 2007
You are #7673 on the list.
370 people are ahead of you in line.
14044 people are behind you in line.
33% of the list has been invited so far
And I bought (sort of) yarn yesterday! (squee!) Gift certificate to LYS + babysitter = Rowan Kidsilk Haze and Sublime Kid Mohair. I don't know what they are going to be, but mmm...so soft...
You signed up on July 6, 2007
You are #7673 on the list.
370 people are ahead of you in line.
14044 people are behind you in line.
33% of the list has been invited so far
And I bought (sort of) yarn yesterday! (squee!) Gift certificate to LYS + babysitter = Rowan Kidsilk Haze and Sublime Kid Mohair. I don't know what they are going to be, but mmm...so soft...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
WIP update!
So I have been able to squeeze a row or two in between various child-rearing and housework duties. And it adds up. I am switching easily between my two big projects, the Bonsai tunic: 
and the Montego Bay scarf:
It is gratifying to see some progress on each. The scarf is just sort of an ongoing project, I think. The tunic, well, I'd really like to have that done by the end of August. That probably sounds ridiculous to a lot of you knitters out there who whip the thing out in a weekend, but hey, that's a reasonable goal for me. Most of the time my hands are occupied wiping something or someone.
and the Montego Bay scarf:
It is gratifying to see some progress on each. The scarf is just sort of an ongoing project, I think. The tunic, well, I'd really like to have that done by the end of August. That probably sounds ridiculous to a lot of you knitters out there who whip the thing out in a weekend, but hey, that's a reasonable goal for me. Most of the time my hands are occupied wiping something or someone.
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